Senior Systems Engineer: Satellite Ground Systems Lead

Sierra Space Corporation; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 144,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

Life insurance

3 weeks paid time off

Job summary

Sierra Space is seeking a Sr Systems Engineer to guide the design and integration of complex system solutions across the full product lifecycle. You will champion systems thinking, manage requirements, and ensure traceability from concept through verification.

You will lead architecture development, oversee system integration and V&V activities, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver mission-ready solutions while maintaining compliance with security requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience; master's +8 yrs).
• Typically, 10+ years of related experience (or Masters + 8 years).
• Expertise in Systems Engineering principles and SDLC.
• Experience in requirements management, derivation, and allocation.
• Experience in architecture, integration, verification, and validation (V&V).
• Ability to collaborate with engineers to drive systems engineering products.
• Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Lead specification, architecture, and integration of complex system solutions with cross-functional teams.
• Oversee derivation, decomposition, allocation, tracing and management of system requirements.
• Define and document system concepts of operation.
• Lead milestone reviews and ensure system integration and verification.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with established engineering processes and standards.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements management

V&V

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

MBSE (CAMEO)

SysML/DOORS

Job description

Sierra Space is seeking a Sr Systems Engineer to guide the design and integration of complex system solutions across the full product lifecycle. You will champion systems thinking, manage requirements, and ensure traceability from concept through verification.

You will lead architecture development, oversee system integration and V&V activities, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver mission-ready solutions while maintaining compliance with security requirements.